{"product_id":"jot-it-down-quick-and-colorful-handmade-journal-project","title":"Jot it Down Quick and Colorful Handmade Journal Project by Rae Missigman","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis colorful handmade journal by Rae Missigman was created with an assortment of her new products. This simple project is easy to achieve with just a few supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse it as your own, one-of-a-kind art journal to doodle, or to jot down your thoughts. Rae created a decorative envelope, which makes it perfect for carrying wherever you go.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’d love to see what you are making. Share your artwork on Instagram using #StampingtonMade for a chance to be a featured artist on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stampington\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e@stampington\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eJot it Down Quick and Colorful Handmade Journal Project by Rae Missigman Instructions:\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #98996d; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1. Journal Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCut 4 sheets of light weight cardstock to measure 10” x 7”. Fold each sheet in half. Neatly crease each sheet with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punches-and-paper-crafting-tools?limit=25\"\u003ebone folder\u003c\/a\u003e. Set 3 sheets aside, keeping one to work on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCut Mixed-Media Art Strip \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stickers-and-labels\"\u003esticker\u003c\/a\u003e in half, and attach to the top and bottom edge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCut 2-3 Mono Print Rounds \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stickers-and-labels\"\u003estickers\u003c\/a\u003e into ring shapes, and randomly attach. Add sketchy pen marks around your sticker pieces using a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/artist-pens-and-markers?page=2\"\u003epermanent pen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMix together \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/collections-artists\/dina-wakley-collection?page=2\"\u003eDina Wakely’s\u003c\/a\u003e Night and Sky acrylic paint, add some water to create a colorful wash. Add it to the background. Add a touch of magenta paint by loosely brushing it on around the stickers. Let dry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStamp stems using the dotted line stamp from the Jot It Down \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whats-new-art-stamps\"\u003estamp set\u003c\/a\u003e. Stamp petals and flower centers using the raindrop and open circles stamps from the Boxy Blooms stamp set.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStamp an open arrow and “journal this” arrow near the top.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd white and pink detail marks using \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/artist-pens-and-markers?limit=50\"\u003egel pens\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/artist-pens-and-markers?limit=50\"\u003epaint markers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachine-stitch all around the edges with black thread.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd splatter marks using a small paintbrush and the color wash.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake remaining 3 sheets of paper, place inside journal cover, line up folds, and stitch together with black thread.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #98996d; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e2. Bonus Envelope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepurpose an old envelope, 5¼” x 7¼”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttach Mixed-Media Art Strips Sticker to bottom edge and wrap around the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCut a Mixed Media Mono Print Rounds Sticker into a ring and adhere pieces to the top edge of the Art Strip sticker.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate sketchy pen marks around the stickers and fill in with color using paint pens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStamp the ringed flower from the Boxy Bloom stamp set, and fill in with color using paint pens. Add white detail marks using a correction pen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStamp the Journal This Arrow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplatter the front \u0026amp; back of your envelope with any remaining color wash.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlip your journal into the envelope and wrap with more colorful \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ribbon?page=3\"\u003eribbon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"width: 433px; height: 192px; border: thin dotted #990000; margin: auto; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"padding-left: 10px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #98996d;\"\u003eYou will also \u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e these publications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Studio-Gallery-Summer-2016\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1SOM-GAL1602-Somerset-Studio-Gallery-Summer-2016-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Apprentice-Spring-2016\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1APP-1601-Somerset-Apprentice-Spring-2016-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Sew-Somerset-Summer-2016\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1SOM-SEW1602-Sew-Somerset-Summer-2016-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452532285591,"sku":"PROJ-1099","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-1099__06877.1558406458.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746793627","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/jot-it-down-quick-and-colorful-handmade-journal-project","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}